Abstract:
Described herein is an etching solution suitable for the simultaneous removal of silicon and silicon-germanium from a microelectronic device, which comprises: water; an oxidizer; a buffer composition comprising an amine compound (or ammonium compound) and a polyfunctional organic acid; a water-miscible solvent; and a fluoride ion source.
Abstract:
Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as interlevel dielectrics in integrated circuits as well as methods for making same.